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Ammishtamru II

13th century BCE · 13th century BCE

Ammishtamru II was king of Ugarit in the thirteenth century BCE, ruling as a vassal of the Hittite Empire at the height of the city's prosperity. His divorce from a princess of Amurru, a daughter of King Benteshina, became an international affair settled by verdicts of the Hittite king Tudhaliya IV and his officials. He was succeeded by his son Ibiranu.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ammishtamru II. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ammishtamru-ii
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